CONDITIONS BEGIN TO CHANGE. THE JOB MARKET IS CHANGING THANKS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE NUMBER OF JOB POSTINGS THAT MENTION. AI HAS ALSO DRAMATICALLY INCREASED IN THE PAST TWO YEARS. SO TODAY, A GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY EXPERT OFFERS ADVICE FOR JOB HUNTERS IN THIS NEW MARKET. BILL O’NEIL JOINS US IN GREENSBORO WITH THE STORY. REMEMBER THE DAYS WHEN A JOB APPLICANT HAD TO KNOW SOMETHING LIKE MICROSOFT WORD? WELL, TODAY, THE SKILL SET THAT’S NEEDED MOST IS A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COMPANIES SUCH AS LINKEDIN AND INDEED SAY THAT AI HAS SPARKED A WAVE OF INVESTMENT IN HIRING ACROSS INDUSTRIES. ACCORDING TO GOOGLE TRENDS, PEOPLE ARE SEARCHING FOR AI SKILLS AT AN ALL TIME HIGH. AI IS REALLY MEANT TO AUGMENT YOUR SKILLS AND TO HELP YOU IN YOUR DAY TO DAY. UH, VERSUS, YOU KNOW, REPLACING, YOU KNOW, A SKILL SET OR REPLACING A JOB. GOOGLE’S OFFERING A TEN HOUR COURSE CALLED AI ESSENTIALS. IT TEACHES BASIC SKILLS TO HELP JOB HUNTERS. IT’S A VERY EVOLVING FIELD. UM, YOU KNOW, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ARE CREATING JOBS FOR PROMPT ENGINEERING, A PROMPT ENGINEER IS SOMEONE WHO HELPS GUIDE GENERATIVE AI TO PRODUCE BETTER RESULTS, SUCH AS WRITING A RESUME. SO. SO INSTEAD OF JUST SAYING, HEY, WRITE ME A COVER LETTER, A BETTER THING TO DO WOULD SAY BE, HEY, HERE’S MY SKILL SET. YOU KNOW, I’M BASED IN GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA. I WANT PROJECT MANAGEMENT JOBS, ANOTHER GOOGLE TOOL TO HELP FIND A JOB IN THE AI FIELD OR IN ANY FIELD FOR THAT MATTER, IS SOMETHING CALLED INTERVIEW WARM UP. HI. LET’S PRACTICE AN INTERVIEW. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF AFTER THE WARM UP? INCLUDES FIVE QUESTIONS AND PROVIDES A SCORE BASED ON YOUR ANSWERS INTO THE TOOL, AND IT WILL TELL YOU HOW YOU CAN IMPROVE. SO WE’LL SUGGEST RESPONSES. WE’LL LET YOU KNOW HOW YOUR LENGTH OF RESPONSE WAS. IF YOU’RE USING CERTAIN WORDS OVER AND OVER AGAIN. FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN IS COMMON, AND FOR MANY, AI REMAINS AN UNKNOWN, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO THE FUTURE OF JOBS. HISTORICALLY, TECHNOLOGY HAS ALWAYS HELPED CREATE JOBS THAT DIDN’T EXIST. UH, SOCIAL MEDIA IS A GREAT EXAMPLE. GOOGLE AI ESSENTIALS COURSE IS $39. HOWEVER, YOU CAN GET IT FOR FREE BY VISITING YOUR LOCAL GOODWILL OFFICE IN GREENSBORO, BILL O’NEIL WXII 12 NEWS AND YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT THESE A
Artificial intelligence is changing the job market; what employers are looking for
Updated: 2:10 PM EDT Jun 21, 2024
The job market is changing, thanks to the development of artificial intelligence, better known as AI.The number of job postings that mention AI has dramatically increased in the past two years. On Thursday, a Google technology expert offered advice for job hunters in this new market. In the past, job applicants had to know Microsoft Word. Today, the skillset that’s needed is AI.Top StoriesDerogatory, racial slur written on 11-year-old during yearbook party at Stokes County middle school Hurricane Matthew listed among the worst storms to ever hit North Carolina; here’s why Garbage truck hits American Airlines plane at PTI Airport in Greensboro Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereCompanies such as LinkedIn and Indeed said artificial intelligence has sparked a wave of investments in hiring across industries.According to Google Trends, people are searching for AI skills at an all-time high.Andrew Willis, a Google technology expert, said, “AI is really meant to augment your skills and to help you in your day-to-day versus replacing a skillset or replacing a job.”Google is offering a 10-hour course called “AI Essentials” that teaches basic skills to help job hunters.Willis said, “It’s a very evolving field. You know, a lot of people are creating jobs for prompt engineering.”Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsA prompt engineer is someone who helps guide generative AI to produce better results, such as writing a resume.Another Google tool to help find a job in the AI field, or any field, is something called “interview warmup.”The warmup includes five questions and provides a score based on your answers.Fear of the unknown is common, and for many, artificial intelligence remains an unknown, especially when it comes to the future of jobs.The Google AI Essentials course costs $39, but you can get the training for free by contacting your local Goodwill office.You can learn more about these AI tools and courses by visiting grow.google. NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Top Stories:Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
The job market is changing, thanks to the development of artificial intelligence, better known as AI.
The number of job postings that mention AI has dramatically increased in the past two years.
On Thursday, a Google technology expert offered advice for job hunters in this new market. In the past, job applicants had to know Microsoft Word. Today, the skillset that’s needed is AI.
Top Stories
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here
Companies such as LinkedIn and Indeed said artificial intelligence has sparked a wave of investments in hiring across industries.
According to Google Trends, people are searching for AI skills at an all-time high.
Andrew Willis, a Google technology expert, said, “AI is really meant to augment your skills and to help you in your day-to-day versus replacing a skillset or replacing a job.”
Google is offering a 10-hour course called “AI Essentials” that teaches basic skills to help job hunters.
Willis said, “It’s a very evolving field. You know, a lot of people are creating jobs for prompt engineering.”
Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscasts
A prompt engineer is someone who helps guide generative AI to produce better results, such as writing a resume.
Another Google tool to help find a job in the AI field, or any field, is something called “interview warmup.”
The warmup includes five questions and provides a score based on your answers.
Fear of the unknown is common, and for many, artificial intelligence remains an unknown, especially when it comes to the future of jobs.
The Google AI Essentials course costs $39, but you can get the training for free by contacting your local Goodwill office.
You can learn more about these AI tools and courses by visiting grow.google.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |
Top Stories:
Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here
